The narrator describes what it was like growing up in a small fishing village in the Canadian Maritimes. The story is not about himself so much as it is a contemplation of his father's life. How he became a fisherman, the importance of "the boat" in the family and the relationship he had with his wife.
It was a beautiful story one that implanted itself vividly in my mind and stayed there for weeks.
I came to it in the strange way of "connections," I was listening to the CBC when a song was announced as being inspired by this story. I have known of Macleod for years, I even had the collection, Island on my shelf for years but donated it away unread.
Through the Edmonton Public Library, I downloaded the ebook and was immediately transported to the small home on the rocks. So far, it is the only story I've read and the book which is due back soon, but I don't want the memory this story to be faded by the others. At least not for now.
Highly recommended.
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| Alistair MacLeod |
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